Project Description
This project has been divided into five separate projects, however, project methodology and
impact remains the same. This roject covers five areas in the provinces of Equateur and Ubangi
in the DRC covering a total area of 1,382,953 Ha. Through forest conservation, this project will
result in the avoidance of an estimated annual 26 million tCOQ2e of emissions. The project
area has legal timber logging concessions and hence uses the Avoidance of Planned
Deforestation methodology (APD). Some of the tree species that will be conserved in the
project area PN IX a ON ISSION include Albiia Feruginea, Daniella Pinaertii amongst others
The problem
Since the forest is known for its high levels of biodiversity such as 10,000 species of plants, 1000 species of birds, and 400 species of mammals, the forest is a source of livelihood for the fringe communities that thrive in the forest and a predominant carbon sink. The continued loss of biodiversity is a real issue to these communities that thrive on the forest for socio-economic needs. The main source of deforestation is illegal logging of timber, which is degrading the forest at the rate of two million acres per year. An externality of the logging activities is easier access to poaching and hunting the endangered animals that live within these forests, which has led to a more than sixty percent drop in elephant population in the forest in less than a decade.
Since the forest is known for its high levels of biodiversity such as 10,000 species of plants, 1000 species of birds, and 400 species of mammals, the forest is a source of livelihood for the fringe communities that thrive in the forest and a predominant carbon sink. The continued loss of biodiversity is a real issue to these communities that thrive on the forest for socio-economic needs. The main source of deforestation is illegal logging of timber, which is degrading the forest at the rate of two million acres per year. An externality of the logging activities is easier access to poaching and hunting the endangered animals that live within these forests, which has led to a more than sixty percent drop in elephant population in the forest in less than a decade.
The solution
Due to the needs of the community and the environment in the area, this area is regarded as a prime target for ago-industrial expansion. Given that deforestation is particularly severe, the solution needs to be a two-pronged approach to serve the needs of the community’s food and nutrition sustenance and to preserve the carbon sink. Some activities that will be carried out is by reducing deforestation and forest degradation, enhancing forest carbon stocks, reducing slash-and- burn agriculture, and developing intensive agriculture and agribusinesses, which would reduce the pressure on forests.
Due to the needs of the community and the environment in the area, this area is regarded as a prime target for ago-industrial expansion. Given that deforestation is particularly severe, the solution needs to be a two-pronged approach to serve the needs of the community’s food and nutrition sustenance and to preserve the carbon sink. Some activities that will be carried out is by reducing deforestation and forest degradation, enhancing forest carbon stocks, reducing slash-and- burn agriculture, and developing intensive agriculture and agribusinesses, which would reduce the pressure on forests.
Helping the planet
The project will prevent industrial logging and reduce the stress on the 2nd largest rainforest in the world. Through the conservation efforts, the biodiversity values will be enhanced, and the ecosystem services strengthened. Due to the protection of the land, the water sources will be safer and soil erosion will be reduced by a greater margin.
The project will prevent industrial logging and reduce the stress on the 2nd largest rainforest in the world. Through the conservation efforts, the biodiversity values will be enhanced, and the ecosystem services strengthened. Due to the protection of the land, the water sources will be safer and soil erosion will be reduced by a greater margin.
Helping the people
The community benefits of this project will give more support to the forests through participatory, effective, and equitable ways of land management. Chronic malnutrition affects 43% of the children under the age of 5, therefore, over 7 million children are affected in the DRC. Through this project, there is more of a focus on agroforestry to help improve the nutrition supply. The project also includes co-benefits such as securing land tenure for community members, improving educational and health care facilities, and the revenues will contribute to improving public services and infrastructure.
The community benefits of this project will give more support to the forests through participatory, effective, and equitable ways of land management. Chronic malnutrition affects 43% of the children under the age of 5, therefore, over 7 million children are affected in the DRC. Through this project, there is more of a focus on agroforestry to help improve the nutrition supply. The project also includes co-benefits such as securing land tenure for community members, improving educational and health care facilities, and the revenues will contribute to improving public services and infrastructure.
Project Timeline
Impact
The project will prevent industrial logging and reduce the stress on
the 2nd largest rainforest in the world. Simultaneously, this project will enable capacity building of the local communities. Through the
conservation efforts, the biodiversity values will be enhanced, and
the ecosystem services strengthened. The project also includes
co-benefits such as securing land tenure for community members,
improving educational and health care facilities, and the revenues
will contribute to improving public services and infrastructure.
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Location
Equateur and Sud Ubangi, DRC
Project Area
1,382,953 Hectares
Annual Emission Reduction Estimation
26 Million tCO2e
Project Status
Under Development on VERRA
